Italy’s Massimiliano Blardone skis during the first run of the men’s Giant slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 15, 2013.OLIVIER MORIN
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Austria’s Benjamin Raich skis during the first run of the men’s Giant slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 15, 2013.OLIVIER MORIN
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Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal passes a gate during the first run of the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Alessandro Trovati
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Germany’s Felix Neureuther competes during the first run of the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Matthias Schrader
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United States’s Ted Ligety speeds down the course on his way to win the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Alessandro Trovati
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Switzerland’s Gino Caviezel shows a Popeye painting on his helmet after the second run of the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15,2013.Matthias Schrader
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The long time exposed photo taken through a safety fence shows an unidentified skier during the first run of the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Matthias Schrader
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United States’s Ted Ligety clears a gate during the first run of the men’s giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Matthias Schrader
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Race winner Ted Ligety (C) of the United States celebrates with second placed Marcel Hirscher (L) of Austria and third placed Manfred Moelgg (R) of Italy at the medal ceremony following the Men’s Giant Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 15, 2013 in Schladming, Austria.Clive Mason
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